Day Three Hundred Twenty-Nine: Interactive Art Museum

Today we visited Artequin, which is an interactive art museum unlike any I have ever visited. On the first floor, there are touchable reproductions of famous paintings and sculptures, displayed at a level that is perfect for kids to really see and explore them. A guide even took one of the paintings off the wall so we could get a better look at it. That floor also houses a virtual reality box, which was fun to play around with.

The second floor is full of interactive art stations, where you can learn about artists' tools, warm vs. cool colors, and the mixing of primary colors to make new colors. Another area focuses on upcycled art. There are also plenty of opportunities to create your own masterpieces.

And, the building itself is a work of art, which was built in France for the 1899 World Fair, and then disassembled, shipped to Chile, and reassembled some years later. It is perhaps the best art museum I have ever been to!

Artequin

Getting creative with my kiddos

My rendition of Starry Night, using mostly warm colors

Day One Hundred Sixty-One: Adult Coloring Book

I admit, "adult" coloring books have never appealed to me. I have always suspected that I have too many perfectionist tendencies and not enough artistic ones to find it truly relaxing, like the covers always claim. But today, I borrowed the adult coloring book that I bought for my little artist, and with him by my side saying things like, "Art is slow, but it's fun," I gave it a whirl. I can't exactly say it was relaxing for me, but I was happy with the finished product, and I was thrilled to spend some time connecting with my art lover.